Thursday, January 24, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Quote
of the Day
"Never confuse movement with action."
- Ernest Hemingway
Hot Topic
11. Carl “Tobey” Oxholm III Appointed Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff
Topics of the Day
02. Drexel Smart House to Hold Informational Meeting
03. CEO Workshops Tonight: "What Makes a Good Leader" and "Overcoming Procrastination"
04. Student Volunteers Needed to Tutor Philadelphia High School Students
05. Drexel Sierra Club to Meet Today
06. First-Class Amenities Available On-Campus at The Stratum
07. School of Public Health Grand Rounds Today
08. "Dancing Through Time" at Mandell Theater Tonight
09. Creese Extended Hours Continue for Late Night Series Tonight
10.
D&M to Present Lecture on the Real Cost of "Fast Fashion"
11.
COAS Meet-and-Greet Today
12. AMSA Pre-Medical Professional Development Conference
13. Workshop Tonight: "Let's Talk About Sex"
14. Putting Emergency Preparedness on the Regional Agenda
15. "Moving Digital from Project to Program: Experiences from The New York Public Library" Today
16. Guitar Hero Contest Tonight
17. Hollywood Night at the Handschumacher Dining Center Tonight
18. Drexel Author Steven J. Peitzman to Speak on Campus Today
19. Authors of Best New American Voices to Speak on Campus Tonight
20. Drexel News Media Watch
Carl “Tobey” Oxholm III Appointed Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff
The appointment of Carl "Tobey" Oxholm III as executive vice president and chief of staff was announced by President Constantine Papdakis on Wednesday, January 23, 2008.
In his announcement Dr. Papdakis said, “This new position is key in enabling the continued growth and success of the University. Drexel's growth in size, quality and scope over the past 10 years has been unprecedented in the University's history. That success has created a strong foundation for an exciting future. We have embarked on the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in Drexel history. We are implementing our academic strategic plan and campus master plan and developing an environmental master plan. By Drexel's 125th anniversary in 2016, we plan to double our endowment and our research funding. And we stand ready to take advantage of the unforeseen transformational opportunities that are sure to present themselves, just as the opportunity to acquire an outstanding medical college came along 10 years ago.
"With the addition of the executive vice president and chief of staff position, the Office of the President will have the leadership to meet these challenges while ensuring effective day-to-day operations of the University. The executive vice president will oversee the efficient operation of my office as well as the following functions: General Counsel, Government and Community Relations, Information Resources and Technology, Institutional Research, Internal Audit and University Relations. Tobey is a member of the president's cabinet and executive council, and will chair each in my absence. He will have a role in the University's budgeting and master planning efforts, coordinating the collaboration of senior officers and serving as my liaison in the process. He will also implement and direct special projects at my request and represent Drexel at appropriate events.
"Serving as general counsel and senior vice president since 2001, Tobey has been a driving force in many of the initiatives that have transformed Drexel into a comprehensive university with a reputation as one of the nation's most innovative institutions. He was a key player in bringing on board our health sciences schools including the Drexel University College of Medicine. He spearheaded Drexel's voluntary adoption of the organizational governance practices outlined by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, making us a trailblazer among nonprofit institutions. Tobey founded a state-of-the-art insurance company for our doctors and nurses, and helped create Drexel's nationally recognized healthcare mediation program. And he was a prime visionary for Drexel Law, engineering the school from the ground up.
"Among other notable Drexel contributions, Tobey has been secretary to the Drexel Board of Trustees and Drexel e-Learning, host and visit coordinator for Pennsylvania Department of Education accreditation site visits and a member of the School of Public Health's Steering Committee for Accreditation, the Quality Assurance Committee of the Drexel University College of Medicine, the Center for Civic Engagement's Advisory Committee and the University Advisory Committee on Service Learning. In 2004, he received the Provost's Award for Distinguished Service.”
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Drexel Smart House to Hold Informational Meeting
Members of the Drexel Smart House project will hold informational meetings today, January 24, and on Monday, January 28, 2008, at 7 p.m. in the Hill Conference Room, LeBow Engineering Center (31st and Market Streets).
Complimentary pizza will be served at both meetings.
Drexel Smart House is a student-led, multidisciplinary project to
construct an urban home to serve as a "living laboratory" for
exploring cutting-edge design and technology. Participants will
conduct research and develop designs in the areas of environment,
energy, interaction, health, and lifestyle with the ultimate goal of
improving quality of life in the urban residential setting.
Smart House is currently recruiting for board members, as well as
student researchers and many other administrative positions. The Smart House organization is multidisciplinary. Anyone can get involved. People with expertise in marketing, finance, economics, computer science, graphic design, Web design and maintenance, and construction project management are needed.
For more information, visit http://drexel.edu/smarthouse or email info@drexelsmarthouse.com.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
CEO Workshops Tonight: "What Makes a Good Leader" and "Overcoming Procrastination"
Creating Excellent Organizations (CEO) will offer two workshops today, January 24, 2008.
What Makes a Good
Leader
Presented by Ed Schickling, operational excellence consultant, GlaxoSmithKline
Myers Hall Tutor Lounge (33rd and Race Streets) from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Topics to be covered: achieving goals as a leader through understanding people;
developing leadership styles and behaviors that provide greater insight into
oneself and others; learning how to get results and about the "shadow"
one casts as a leader.
Overcoming Procrastination
Presented by The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Room D, lower level of theCreese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets)
at 7 p.m.
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) has earned the Student
Organization of the Year Award multiple times in the past few years. SHPE is
hosting a meeting/workshop about overcoming procrastination and becoming more
effective.
Both workshops are open to the public.
For additional information regarding CEO workshops, visit http://www.drexel.edu/oca/leadership/.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Student Volunteers Needed to Tutor Philadelphia High School Students
Drexel University affiliated Health Explorers Post program, run by the Office of Government and Community Relations, is looking for Drexel students to help tutor Philadelphia high school students who are interested in the sciences and health-related fields.
These high school students need help
with their general school subjects in addition to preparation for the SAT exam.
All materials necessary for tutoring will be provided.
Tutoring will begin on January 30, 2008, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the New College
Building (245 N.15th Street) on the Center City Hahnemann Campus. Tutors will
meet with the students on a bi-weekly basis.
Volunteer opportunities are not limited to Drexel students with a particular major/concentration.
Interested students should contact the project coordinator, Janell Jackson, at jdj34@drexel.edu, or the program director, Alison Tartaglia, at alison.tartaglia@DrexelMed.edu.
Approved under the authority of Brian Keech, Vice President for Government and Community Relations
Drexel Sierra Club to Meet Today
The Drexel Sierra Club is holding a meeting for environmentally conscious individuals today, January 24, 2008, at 5 p.m. in Greenawalt Room A on the lower level of the Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
The Sierra Club is a national environmental organization that works to protect our communities and the planet. The club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.
Future plans for creating a greener Drexel and strengthening community and social ties will be discussed at the meeting. Leadership opportunities are available for the upcoming year. All those interested in holding a crucial role in the Drexel chapter of the Sierra Club should come and express their ideas.
Those unable to attend should contact the Sierra Club and information from the meeting will be provided.
For more information about the Sierra Club, contact drexelsierraclub@gmail.com.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
First-Class Amenities Available On-Campus at The Stratum
The Stratum, a student residence at 20 S. 36th Street in University City, combines all the positive aspects of on-campus living in a modern, state-of-the-art facility with the first-class amenities that help students succeed academically.
Some of these amenities include:
To schedule a tour, call 215-662-0802.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
School of Public Health Grand Rounds Today
The next School of Public Health Grand Rounds will take place today, January 24, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. in Geary Auditorium in the New College Building (245 N. 15th Street) on the Center City Hahnemann Campus.
The talk "Can the Global Tobacco Epidemic Be Stopped?" will be presented by Dr. Jonathan M. Samet (above), professor and chairman of the department of epidemiology of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is also director of the Institute for Global Tobacco Control, a World Health Organization Collaborating Center, and co-director of the Risk Sciences and Public Policy Institute.
His research has addressed the effects of inhaled pollutants in the general environment and in the workplace. He has written widely on the health effects of active and passive smoking and served as consulting editor and senior scientific editor for "Surgeon General Reports on smoking and health and the National Cancer Institute's "Monographs on Tobacco Control."
The Public Health Grand
Rounds series is presented in partnership with Health Partners of Philadelphia.
For more information, visit http://www.publichealth.drexel.edu
or call 215-762-4110.
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
"Dancing Through Time" at Mandell Theater Tonight
The Drexel Dance Ensemble will present its winter dance concert "Dancing Through Time," beginning today, January 24 and continuing through January 26, 2008, at 8 p.m. in Mandell Theater (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
The Dance Ensemble's performance will make history its theme in a selection of student-choreographed pieces and world premiere works by Dr. Miriam Giguere, the director of the Dance Program in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design. The work of Philadelphia choreographer Stephen Welsh and Marianela Boan, Cuba's best known avant-garde choreographer, will also be featured.
The performance is open to the public.
Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for general admission.
For more information or to reserve tickets in advance, call 215-895-ARTS.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Creese Extended Hours Continue for Late Night Series Tonight
Late Night Series Philadelphia, a
weekly open-mic program sponsored by the Antoinette Westphal College of Media
Arts & Design, features poetry, spoken word, live music, comedy, and drama.
Today's performance takes place at 8:30 p.m. in the Lobby of the Creese Student
Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
The Creese Café will be open with special extended hours until 10 p.m.
during this evening's performance.
Hailed by the New York
Times' critic Neil Genzinger as "an eclectic performance orgy" and
"a coffee house/poetry slam/hip-hop amalgam," Late Night Series (LNS)
combines performances by Drexel students along with professionals from the Philadelphia
area.
Interested performers should arrive no later than 8 p.m.
LNS is free and open to the public.
Contact Christina@latenightseries.com or visit http://www.latenightseries.com for more information.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
D&M to Present Lecture on the Real Cost of "Fast Fashion"
The Design & Merchandising Program will present a lecture, "Fashion's Environmental Footprint," by Heather Iwanow, senior lecturer, Department of Clothing Design and Technology, Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in Ruth Auditorium at Nesbitt Hall (33 rd and Market Streets).
That shirt was a steal at $5.99, but what are its environmental costs? How are the raw materials processed and what environmental damage did that create? Where was it made and were workers exploited? How did it get to the store and how much carbon was emitted in transporting it? What will you do when you tire of your latest fashion buy and no longer want it? Some retailers and manufacturers are actively pursuing corporate social responsibility while others are not. Some consumers care about the environmental impact of their purchase, but others do not. Where do you stand?
The lecture is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 215-895-0361
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
The College of Arts and Sciences will hold a meet-and-greet opportunity for students, faculty and staff to get acquainted today, January 24, 2008, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Paul Peck Alumni Center (32nd & Market Streets).
This is an opportunity for all students, especially underclassmen, to meet some of the CoAS faculty.
Complimentary food and beverages will be served and there will be opportunities to win prizes.
For more information, contact Christina O’Neill at Christina.ONeill@drexel.edu or 215-895-5976.
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
AMSA Pre-Medical Professional Development Conference
On Saturday, February 16, 2008, the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Medical Student Association is presenting AMSA's first Pre-Medical Professional Development Conference in the Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets) from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The keynote speaker is AMSA National President Dr. Mike Ehlert (above). The following sessions will be offered:Kaplan Test Prep will raffle a free MCAT course.
Due to limited seating, participants must register. For more information and to register, contact conference director Morganne Phillips at mmp48@drexel.edu
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Workshop Tonight: "Let's Talk About Sex"
The Department of Women's Studies in partnership with Violence Information and Education for Women (VIEW) and the Foundation of Undergraduates for Sexual Equality (FUSE) will present an interactive workshop, “Let's Talk About Sex “ with community educator Beth Filla, MSW, today. January 24, 2008, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Conference Room D on the lower level of the Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Filla will talk about sex in its many guises. As a community educator, she has taught hundreds of women and men in the Philadelphia region how to make healthy, satisfying choices in their lives.
Complimentary refreshments will be served at the event.
For more information, email ad393@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Putting Emergency Preparedness on the Regional Agenda
The Drexel Engineering Cities Initiative will host a talk by Pedro Ramos, former City of Philadelphia managing director, on Friday, January 25, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. in room 240 of the LeBow Engineering Center (31st and Market Streets).
Ramos will address emergency preparedness planning for the Delaware Valley region, discussing the recent emergency preparedness review committee’s work, their process, and the outcomes of their preparedness report. Pedro Ramos has been Philadelphia’s city solicitor as well as managing director, and has held important posts with the University of Pennsylvania and the School District of Philadelphia. He is now a partner with Blank Rome LLP.
For information about this event or about DECI, contact Jennifer Britton at cities@drexel.edu or 215-895-2552.
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
"Moving Digital from Project to Program: Experiences from The New York Public Library" Today
Barbara Taranto, director of the Digital Library Program, New York Public Libraries,, will deliver a talk, "Moving Digital from Project to Program: Experiences from The New York Public Library," today ,January 24, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. in room 14, of the Rush Building, (30 N. 33rd Street).
Over the past several years, the Digital Library Program (DLP) of the New York Public Library (NYPL) has been primarily funded by grants, and development has been driven by the projects associated with these grants.
Project-driven development, while sufficient for getting the DLP up and running, is not sustainable over the long-term. In the past few months the Library has taken bold steps to transform the disparate digital activities of the past decade into a sustainable program that can be fully integrated into the operations of the NYPL research and branch libraries.
Taranto will discuss the recent shift in NYPL’s strategy and how this shift has affected the organizational and technological infrastructure of the Library. She will also discuss “fresh air, ” a new approach to current digital projects.
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The lecture is part of the The iSchool at Drexel's Colloquium Series, sponsored by the College of Information Science and Technology.
For more information, visit the College's Web site at http://www.ischool.drexel.edu or contact Dr. Robert Allen at bob.allen@ischool.drexel.edu
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
Ross Commons will feature a brand-new contest in the 2nd Floor Lounge, matching students' virtual rock 'n roll skills in head-to-head competition for the title of Drexel’s very own Guitar Hero, today, January 24, 2008 at 7 p.m.
Sign-up by contacting Adrian Hardy at 215-895-6187, or arrive early to submit your information.
For more information, call the Ross Commons Hotline at 215-895-1000 or visit http://www.drexel.edu/rosscommons.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Hollywood Night at the Handschumacher Dining Center Tonight
Students will have an opportunity to star gaze on the Red Carpet today, January 24, 2008, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m at the Handschumacher Dining Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Hollywood Night at the Handschumacker will feature film trivia, special menu items, music from fan- favorite films, Hollywood décor, and a celebrity look-alike contest.
The best celebrity look-alike will win a $75 gift certificate to the Marathon Grill and movie passes to the Bridge Cinema. Students who arrive in style, dressed as their favorite celebrity will be photographed in their best poses, Photos will then be posted and voted on to determine the grand prize-winner. All others will receive Bridge Cinema movie passes for their participation and outrageous outfits.
Contact Adrian Hardy at 215-895-6187 or Kaitlyn Ambrosiani at 215-895-1562 with any questions regarding this Hollywood-style night out on the town.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Drexel Author Steven J. Peitzman to Speak on Campus Today
Magnificent Minds and The Great Works Symposium will present Steven J. Peitzman in a talk about his book Dropsy, Dialysis, Transplant: A Short History of Failing Kidneys today, January 24, 2008, at 3:30 p.m. in room 340 of Curtis Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
A historian and nephrologist Peitzman will trace the medical history of kidney disease and the personal experience of illness. Drawing on diaries, letters, literary narratives, and scientific writings, Peitzman charts the triumphs of medical innovators like Richard Bright, Thomas Addis, and Belding Scribner as well as the stories of persons, famous and not, who have struggled with the disease.
Medical advances have improved the well-being and prognosis of persons with failing kidneys, but the disease still presents an arduous journey of chronic illness. Peitzman travels with the sufferers of the disease, from diagnosis to treatment, and witnesses their remarkable ability to cope.
Magnificent Minds is a lecture and art series sponsored by the Office of Auxiliary Services and Barnes & Noble College Bookstores.
For more information on this event or how to become a Magnificent Minds VIP member, contact Jackie Eliassen at 895-6776 or email magminds@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Authors of Best New American Voices to Speak on Campus Tonight
Magnificent Minds will present authors Oriane Delfosse, Elizabeth Kadetsky, and Garth Risk Hallberg speaking about their stories in the book Best New American Voices, today, January 24, 2008, at 6 p.m. in the University Club on the 6th floor of MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
Richard Bausch has selected a new crop of promising stories from talented young writers on the cusp of their careers. These selections have been culled from hundreds of nominations submitted by top-notch writing programs, such as the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and by prestigious summer conferences, including Sewanee and Bread Loaf.
Magnificent Minds is a lecture and art series sponsored by the Office of Auxiliary Services and Barnes & Noble College Bookstores.
For more information on this event or how to become a Magnificent Minds VIP member, contact Jackie Eliassen at 895-6776 or email magminds@drexel.edu
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
President Papadakis is noted in The Philadelphia Inquirer on January 23, 2008, as a member of the School Reform Commission’s advisory committee. Three undisclosed members interviewed three finalists for CEO at the school district's headquarters on January 23.
Storylink - Philadelphia Inquirer
MAD Dragon Records is noted in The Philadelphia Inquirer on January 23, 2008, for The Redwalls' performance on the Late Show With David Letterman. The Chicago band is on the label.
Storylink - Philadelphia Inquirer
Brandee Fetherman, a master's degree candidate in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, is quoted in a Daily Record (Parsippany, N.J.) story published on January 23, 2008, about the mentoring program at Morristown Memorial Hospital (N.J.).
Storylink - Daily Record
Dr. William Rosenberg, professor of political science, commented on POTUS' (XM Radio) "The Press Pool With Tim Farley" on January 22, 2008, about a Democratic presidential candidates debate.
Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance, is quoted in a MarketWatch.com story published on January 22, 2008, about the surge in bond insurers' shares.
Storylink - Marketwatch.com
Dr. Arthur B. Shostak, emeritus professor of sociology, is noted in a Bulletin column published on January 22, 2008, concerning men's feelings about abortion.
Storylink - Bulletin
A Philadelphia Business Journal story about the University's Accelerated Career Entry nursing program was syndicated in the East Bay Business Times (Pleasanton, Calif.) on January 18, 2008. Dr. Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, associate professor and associate dean for undergraduate programs, and Dr. H. Michael Dreher, associate professor and director of doctoral nursing programs, both in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, are noted in the story.
Storylink - East Bay Business Times
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
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